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A Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools bus drives toward Chapel Hill High School.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools rank at top for SAT scores in the state

By Niharika Vattikonda | October 2

“I want to attribute the hard work of our students, the wonderful teachers that they have, the commitment of the parents, and it’s a community that ...

Due to a lack of rainfall, Hillsborough is asking its residents to conserve water

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | October 1

The lack of rainfall has reduced the amount of water that can be withdrawn from the Eno River, which is an imperative source of water for Hillsborough ...

A look at immigration through Chapel Hill's Chinese restaurants

By Crystal Yu | October 1

David Yu, owner of Gourtmet Kingdom, and Kevin Wang, owner of Jade Palace, share their experiences of working in the restaurant industry as Chinese immigrants. ...

Pittsboro's water supply contains unregulated chemicals with unknown effects

By Elizabeth Egan | October 1

The Town of Pittsboro has found unregulated chemicals in its water supply, prompting an investigation on the effects it will have on residents.

Sierra Club releases endorsed candidates list focused on environmental activism

By Amena Saad | September 30

The North Carolina Sierra Club has released its endorsed candidates list, which emphasizes those candidates who are focused on environmental policy and ...

'I wouldn’t have done it any other way': Carrboro police Capt. Cornell Lamb retires

By Julianna Robbins | September 30

After over two decades of service, Lamb recently retired and said he believes it was time to move on and open up the door to something new.

Orange County residents paid taxes on property they didn't own for years

By Suzannah Claire Perry and Guillermo Molero | September 29

Orange County landowners, like John and Judith Guibert, may have been paying taxes on land not owned by them due to an error in established property boundaries. ...

Chapel Hill Town Council brainstorms for UNC Master Plan at last week's meeting

By Taylor Heeden | September 29

For Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, finding a way to connect the University to the town is an important aspect of the Master Plan.

Column: How and why to vote

September 29

Gerry Cohen is a member of the Wake County Board of Elections breaks down why your vote matters and how you can exercise it in Orange County.

One dead, two injured in Franklin Street crash

By Jamey Cross | September 29

A fatal, two-motor-vehicle collision occurred on Franklin Street on Sunday afternoon.

Could a new hotel be coming to downtown Chapel Hill?

By Kayleigh Carpenter | September 27

The hotel is still in its early stages, but if approved, it could have 140 rooms and be up to seven stories tall.

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations hope to 'enrich the community'

By Mark Morrison | September 26

For Hispanic Heritage Month, the Seymour Center in Orange County brought together people of all backgrounds to celebrate Hispanic culture and contributions ...

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29 years later, New Hope Jane Doe still unidentified

By Amirsaman Zahabioun | September 26

County officials hope that a new forensic illustration and ever-expanding communication in the community may help discover the identity of New Hope Jane ...

Here's what you need to know about the new collaborative Orange County Climate Council

By Brittany McGee | September 26

Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro joined together with local organizations to fight climate change, resulting in the formation of the Orange County ...

Video by Cedar Ridge students was one of nine screened at UN Assembly in New York

By Audrey Selley | September 26

Students at Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough had their video selected as a winner of the MyWorld360° contest focused around sustainability. ...

How bars and restaurants on Franklin are trying to prevent underage drinking

By Sofia Lesnewski | September 25

Being in college isn't an excuse to drink underaged. Bar and restaurant owners in Chapel Hill are taking an extra step in preventing illegal alcohol consumption ...

How Glen Lennox will honor women trailblazers during its renovations

By Katherine Alissar Tannous | September 25

Glen Lennox's latest redevelopment project plans to honor feminine trailblazers by naming new buildings after women like Gwendolyn Harrison and Lucienne ...

'We go beyond that': PTA Thrift Shop's new name better aligns with its work

By Victoria Johnson | September 24

The decision fulfills the thrift shop’s recent agreement with the National PTA to drop 'PTA' from its name by the end of the year.

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Carrboro wants you to get on the bus this week

By Niharika Vattikonda | September 24

Carrboro's Public Transportation Week not only provides opportunity for residents to learn and explore new routes around the Carrboro and Chapel Hill ...

Environmental activists are dubious of Duke Energy's ambitious goals

By Max Kurzman | September 24

The country's largest electricity provider announced its objective to be net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but activists remain skeptical.